Gardenia Flowering Period

Gardenia flowering period

When does it bloom?

The flowering period of gardenia is in spring and summer. It can bloom continuously from May to June to August, but there are also some cases where it blooms earlier or relatively late. The flowering time varies in different regions due to different climates.

How long does the flowering period last?

In fact, the flowering period of gardenia is relatively long, and one flower can bloom for 3 to 5 days. Sometimes, a larger plant can bloom for up to a month.

Why doesn't the gardenia bloom?

Why not blooming?

There are several reasons why the cassia tree does not bloom or blooms very little.

During the growth period of gardenia, excessive water and fertilizer will cause the plant to grow too tall and affect the formation of flower buds, resulting in no flowering or very little flowering. Applying too much nitrogen fertilizer will also affect the formation of flower buds.

Gardenia does not like strong light when growing, but it cannot live without light. Too much or too little light will affect the flowering of the cassia tree.

Gardenias prefer slightly acidic soil. The soil in northern regions has a relatively high salt content and is relatively alkaline, which is not suitable for the growth of gardenias. It will cause the plants to turn yellow and affect flowering.

As the gardenia grows, its branches will grow very long and messy, and diseased and dead branches will appear, consuming a large amount of nutrients needed for the growth of the gardenia. Moreover, if the branches are too close, the leaves of the gardenia will not be able to carry out photosynthesis, which is not conducive to the growth of the gardenia, and this will also cause the gardenia to not bloom.

Last but not least, when gardenia encounters serious diseases and pests, the buds of gardenia will be damaged and even fall off.

These are the reasons why gardenias may not bloom.

How to Make Gardenia Bloom

When gardenias fail to bloom, steps need to be taken to change the situation. You can analyze the reasons why gardenias do not bloom and prescribe the right remedy.

In terms of water and fertilizer management, pay attention to reasonable watering and fertilization on a daily basis, and during the flower bud differentiation period, pay attention to adding flower fertilizers containing more phosphorus and potassium to promote flowering.

In terms of light, it is generally necessary to pay attention to shade in the summer, and in the winter, the gardenia should be placed in a warm place indoors with better light to avoid the gardenia not blooming due to light problems. In addition, before planting gardenias, you can acidify the soil and change the acidity and alkalinity of the soil, which is beneficial to the growth of gardenias.

During daily maintenance, prune the plant in time according to the growth of gardenia to enable it to grow and bloom normally. During the planting process, you should also pay attention to insect prevention.

Things to note during the flowering period of Gardenia

Gardenia Flowering Management

To make gardenia bloom vigorously, you can do the following:

Liquid fertilizer can be applied once every half a month before gardenia blooms. Watering the flowers 1 to 2 times with 0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate aqueous solution during the budding period can make the flowers larger and more fragrant. Proper fertilization can extend the flowering period.

After the gardenia flowers fade, the branches should be pruned back in time to encourage new branches to sprout.

In addition, except for the strong sunlight from July to August at noon when shade is needed and the winter dormancy period, gardenias generally need to be kept in the sun to grow lush and flourishing.

Taboos during Gardenia flowering period

Here are some things to keep in mind when gardenias bloom:

First, do not water the flower buds when the gardenia is in bloom, as they are prone to rot.

Second, applying fertilizer during the flowering period of gardenia will cause the plant to grow too vigorously, which can easily cause it to grow too tall and cause buds and flowers to fall off.